Aliya: A (Photo)Essay

An ode to my wife. And an answer to a complicated question.

My first picture of Aliya before I ever touched an actual camera.

“Why do you love Aliya?” My therapist is great for asking the most complex questions five minutes before our session ends. I think it’s his way of tricking me into thinking I had a mind-blowing session.

Just kidding, Jamel.